MHG51152 - Stone dyke north east of Balintraid
Summary
A stone dyke acting as a retaining wall for the fields behind.
Type and Period (2)
- DYKE (Constructed, 17th Century to 19th Century - 1700 AD? to 1899 AD?)
- RETAINING WALL (Constructed, 17th Century to 19th Century - 1700 AD? to 1899 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Two sections of stone dyke were noted during a walkover survey in 2000. The first appears to have been constructed using rubble from demolished buildings as well as stones from field clearance. The second section is uniformly constructed of rounded beach pebbles with rough cap stones. The dyke is acting as a retaining wall for the field behind. <1>
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 73965 71173 (773m by 899m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH77SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | KILMUIR EASTER |
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